Year 5
Key Times
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Homework |
Each week, children are expected to learn their spellings which will be sent home on a Friday. The spelling test will then be the following Friday. In addition to this, children are expected to read and complete their Read the Rainbow bookmark and log in to Times Table Rockstars to complete Times Table practise daily. |
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PE |
In year 5, the PE days are Tuesday and Thursday for both classes. In Autumn, Flying Fox class will have swimming lessons on Thursday. In Spring, Brown Lemur Class will have swimming lesson on Thursday. Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing school uniform and they will then change in school. |
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Trips |
This half term we will be taking a trip to the Greenwich Royal Observatory. |
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Key Times |
For Year 5, the school day will begin at 8.30, and end at 3.30. Please ensure your child is on time as we complete morning revision each day. |
What are we learning?
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English |
In English, we will be reading ‘Macbeth,’ ‘The Highway Man’ and ‘The Story of the Titanic.’ We will use these books to support our writing and we will produce a playscript, a non-chronological report and a piece of poetry. |
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Maths |
In maths, we will be focusing on multiplication, division, and fractions. Pupils will further their understanding of times tables. In addition to this they will learn about multiplying and dividing larger numbers using formal written methods. |
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Science |
In science, we are focusing on forces. In this topic, we will look at a number of different forces such as frictions, air resistance and water resistance. This will deepen our understanding of how objects move. |
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Geography |
In geography, we are learning about biomes. We are focusing on what different biomes are like and where they can be found. We will be looking at desert and tundra biomes in more detail. |
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History |
In history, we will be learning about what how Anglo-Saxon England was ruled. We will look at King Alfred and why he was called Alfred the Great. As well as this we will discover when the Anglo-Saxon rule ended. |
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RE |
In RE this term, we will be learning about Christianity. We will be looking at the Christmas story and understanding why there are different versions available. |
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Computing |
In computing, we will be learning about word processing. |
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Art |
In art, we will be learning about collage. We will focus on juxtaposition and surrealism. Our key artist this half term is Sarah Eisenlohr. |
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Mandarin |
In Mandarin, we will be learning vocabulary related to hobbies. |
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PSHE |
In PSHE we will continue our learning about relationships. |
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PE |
In PE we will be expanding our knowledge of football and different passing techniques. |
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Music |
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DT |
In DT we will continue looking at seasonals soups. Our key professional this half term is Lorraine Pascal. |
